Assistant Company Secretary, Real Estate

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

M&G provides asset management, insurance, savings, and investment solutions, combining asset management and Life operating segments.

What you will do

• Support board meeting processes, including logistics, materials, minutes, written resolutions, action tracking, and governance records.
• Administer real estate funds and corporate structures, including limited partnerships, general partners, holding companies, and SPVs.
• Maintain statutory records, governance registers, corporate calendars, entity information, and regulatory filing processes.
• Support acquisitions, disposals, refinancings, structure launches, reorganisations, and wind-ups by coordinating approvals and signing requirements.
• Coordinate KYC and due diligence requests, data remediation, document management, and information retention.
• Build working relationships with directors, service providers, and internal stakeholders while contributing to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience in fund administration, corporate services, company secretarial practice, or a similar financial services environment is preferable.
• Understanding of fund, corporate, and partnership structures, including LPs, GPs, and SPVs, is preferable.
• Understanding of governance and board administration processes.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail, problem-solving, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in business management, financial services, or a related field.
• Active progress towards a relevant professional qualification in governance, company secretarial practice, fund administration, law, accounting, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Chartered Governance Institute qualification.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and governance or document management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and workplace adjustments are available.
• Pension scheme of up to 18%, including up to 13% employer contributions.
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, plus financial wellbeing support.
• 38 days of annual leave including bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Private healthcare, critical illness cover, life assurance, and family-focused paid leave policies.
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and support for diverse communities, career returners, neurodivergent colleagues, and people with disabilities.